Add 7/4 and 42/49, Solve 1 3/4 + 42/49 as a fraction

Add 7/4 and 42/49

1^st number: 1 3/4, 2^nd number: 42/49

7/4 + 42/49 is 73/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
7/4 = 7 × 49/4 × 49 = 343/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
42/49 = 42 × 4/49 × 4 = 168/196
Add the two like fractions:
343/196 + 168/196 = 343 + 168/196 = 511/196
511/196 simplified gives 73/28
So, 7/4 + 42/49 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28

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